Green, White and Gold

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English

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Etymology

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From the 19th century, to describe an earlier flag that incorporated a golden harp. The term is still used informally even though the modern Irish flag is green, white and orange.

Noun

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the Green, White and Gold (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The flag of the Republic of Ireland.

See also

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